So... it's been a while. Sorry if anyone though this was a new chapter. I'm aware it's been literal years since I updated, but life happens and I felt really unsure about this story and the way that I was going about things but! I've decided to restart this story. This time I'm putting a lot of effort into fully fleshing out characters and concepts, and I plan on really diving into the world of ATLA. The revised version will have more of an adult feel and cover more complex topics like the spirit world, and politics, and medicine. The new revised version will also focus a lot on more behind-the-scenes stuff; I plan for the story to cover not only Rai's journey but also the story of her mother and how Xin got herself to the position of being the concubine for Ozai. I'm so excited to write this, and I hope everyone is really excited to read it.

Since I'm starting from scratch again, it may be a little while before the new and improved version is out. I'm planning on posting the new version hopefully at the beginning of 2023, and it will most likely be posted on ao3 under the name lovelyxmh. If anyone would like for it to be posted over here on FFN, please leave a review so I know, and I'll be sure to do so! Thank you so much to anyone who read this version, and favorited or followed it or left reviews—I really did appreciate it a lot, and I hope all of you tune in to read the updated version once it's ready.

Thanks so much once again

- isa :)